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research questions 9-12 9. Analyze Central York's AUP and handbook. What are the rules and punishments related to cyberbullying? 10. What are some ways that cyberbullyung affects teens-both physically and mentally? 11. What are some ways that teens should address cyberbullying? 12. What are some ways cyberbullying can be prevented?

Case study's name: Jamey Rodemeyer



9.Centrals AUP and handbook rules and punishments related to cyberbullying -Harmful to minors - under federal law, is any picture, image, graphic image file or other visual depiction that: punishable by federal law with situation, fines, and criminal record -Obscene - any material or performance, if: The subject matter depicts or describes in a patently offensive way, sexual conduct described in the law to be obscene -Bullying means an intentional electronic, written, verbal or physical act or series of acts directed at another student or students, which occurs in a school setting and/or outside a school setting, that is severe, persistent or pervasive and has the effect of doing any of the following -Punishable with parental notification, detention, suspension, and/or expulsion from school

Mann, Denise. "Emotional Troubles for 'Cyberbullies' and Victims." //WebMD//. WebMD. Web. 23 Feb. 2012. 

10. Some physical and Emotional problems -some bullied teens report having stomach aches and pains -also reported having frequent headaches -they also have trouble fitting in with their old group of friends -some reported feeling unsafe in school

Jimenez, Marvin. "Cyberbullying." //— National Crime Prevention Council//. Web. 23 Feb. 2012. .

11. Some ways to address the problem -tell a trusted adult -ask a friend for help -don't worry about the problem and forget about it -bring up the problem to the authorities

12. There are many things teens can do to prevent cyberbullying -Do not forward the message or just delete it altogether. -Don't participate or tell your friends not to do it or not to continue it. -Block all communications with the bully. -Tell a trusted adult about the situations that are occurring to you

Jamey Rodemeyer: Outcome of the Bullies what happened to the bullies: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/22/jamey-rodemeyer-suicide-n_n_1108458.html "I'm not satisfied, to be honest," said Askey, adding that officers had devoted hundreds of hours to the investigation. "I would like to have seen something we could have done from a prosecution standpoint." Update on victim: NA victim is dead in result from bullying Update on what happened to the community: The community of Buffalo New York has be extremely devestated due to the tragic end of Jamey's life and they point all the blame on the school for doing nothing to stop the bullying on the child. Also the community of Williamsville, NY is "fired up over a teen who was driven to suicide by bullies." http://www.wgrz.com/rss/article/135416/13/2-On-Your-Side-Takes-A-Stand-Against-Bullying http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/erie/Community-fired-up-over-teens-suicide Update on an legislation that occurred because of this incident  As news emerged of Rodemeyer's death, Gaga expressed sorrow and frustration. "The past days I've spent reflecting, crying, and yelling," she wrote earlier this week. "I have so much anger. It is hard to feel love when cruelty takes someone's life." That anger turned into resolve: "Bullying must become be illegal," she tweeted. "It is a hate crime." http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/sep/23/lady-gaga-obama-bullying "Amherst, NY. -A teenager thinks its is time the nation gets serious about bullying. Brittany Lavonier has started an on-line petitiing calling for an anit nullying law. It would be called Jamey's Law. Amherst Police say they are going to do a thorough investigation "to see if there is any criminality that did occur and whether there could be possible charges, but at this time it's too early to determine," said Captain Michael Camilleri." http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/135547/37/Amherst-Police-Investigating-Teen-Suicide